Flights touch down at V.C. Bird International Airport on the northeast coast. There is no bus service to and from the airport. You'll find numerous car rental outlets at the airport, as well as taxis : from the airport, expect to pay US$7 to St John's, US$6 to Dickenson Bay or Runaway Bay and US$25 to English Harbour. Renting a taxi for a day's sightseeing comes to around US$60-70.

There's little reason to stay in St John's as it's a fair distance from a decent beach, but if you need to spend the night here, Joe Mike's Hotel on Nevis Street (tel 268/462-1142, fax 462-6056; US$50-75) is a friendly place with just a dozen rooms, right in the centre of town.